Chapter VIII

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading MORE ARCHITECT’S PLANS, AND A MYSTERY ONE lovely afternoon in late October, Jim Watson, arrayed in very correct riding clothes, poked his head gingerly into Betty’s office, and having thus made quite sure that she was alone, stepped briskly inside and stood smiling quizzically down at her over the top of her big desk.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading MORE ARCHITECT’S PLANS, AND A MYSTERY ONE lovely afternoon in late October, Jim Watson, arrayed in very correct riding clothes, poked his head gingerly into Betty’s office, and having thus made quite sure that she was alone, stepped briskly inside and stood smiling quizzically down at her over the top of her big desk.

Having no one else present.

From this reading MORE ARCHITECT’S PLANS, AND A MYSTERY ONE lovely afternoon in late October, Jim Watson, arrayed in very correct riding clothes, poked his head gingerly into Betty’s office, and having thus made quite sure that she was alone, stepped briskly inside and stood smiling quizzically down at her over the top of her big desk.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading MORE ARCHITECT’S PLANS, AND A MYSTERY ONE lovely afternoon in late October, Jim Watson, arrayed in very correct riding clothes, poked his head gingerly into Betty’s office, and having thus made quite sure that she was alone, stepped briskly inside and stood smiling quizzically down at her over the top of her big desk.

outward or visible aspect of a person or thing

From this reading “Small person with a generally frivolous appearance, sitting at the biggest roller-top desk on the market, flanked on the right by a filing cabinet and on the left by a typewriter.

possessive form of “architect” — someone who creates plans to be used in making something (such as buildings)

From this reading MORE ARCHITECT’S PLANS, AND A MYSTERY ONE lovely afternoon in late October, Jim Watson, arrayed in very correct riding clothes, poked his head gingerly into Betty’s office, and having thus made quite sure that she was alone, stepped briskly inside and stood smiling quizzically down at her over the top of her big desk.

in ceremonial attire and paraphernalia

From this reading MORE ARCHITECT’S PLANS, AND A MYSTERY ONE lovely afternoon in late October, Jim Watson, arrayed in very correct riding clothes, poked his head gingerly into Betty’s office, and having thus made quite sure that she was alone, stepped briskly inside and stood smiling quizzically down at her over the top of her big desk.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading MORE ARCHITECT’S PLANS, AND A MYSTERY ONE lovely afternoon in late October, Jim Watson, arrayed in very correct riding clothes, poked his head gingerly into Betty’s office, and having thus made quite sure that she was alone, stepped briskly inside and stood smiling quizzically down at her over the top of her big desk.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading Betty inquired, smiling frankly back at him.

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From this reading Betty inquired, smiling frankly back at him.

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From this reading MORE ARCHITECT’S PLANS, AND A MYSTERY ONE lovely afternoon in late October, Jim Watson, arrayed in very correct riding clothes, poked his head gingerly into Betty’s office, and having thus made quite sure that she was alone, stepped briskly inside and stood smiling quizzically down at her over the top of her big desk.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading MORE ARCHITECT’S PLANS, AND A MYSTERY ONE lovely afternoon in late October, Jim Watson, arrayed in very correct riding clothes, poked his head gingerly into Betty’s office, and having thus made quite sure that she was alone, stepped briskly inside and stood smiling quizzically down at her over the top of her big desk.

superlative of “big” — above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading “Small person with a generally frivolous appearance, sitting at the biggest roller-top desk on the market, flanked on the right by a filing cabinet and on the left by a typewriter.

in a brisk manner

From this reading MORE ARCHITECT’S PLANS, AND A MYSTERY ONE lovely afternoon in late October, Jim Watson, arrayed in very correct riding clothes, poked his head gingerly into Betty’s office, and having thus made quite sure that she was alone, stepped briskly inside and stood smiling quizzically down at her over the top of her big desk.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading “Small person with a generally frivolous appearance, sitting at the biggest roller-top desk on the market, flanked on the right by a filing cabinet and on the left by a typewriter.

a piece of furniture resembling a cupboard with doors and shelves and drawers; for storage or display

From this reading “Small person with a generally frivolous appearance, sitting at the biggest roller-top desk on the market, flanked on the right by a filing cabinet and on the left by a typewriter.

clothing in general

From this reading MORE ARCHITECT’S PLANS, AND A MYSTERY ONE lovely afternoon in late October, Jim Watson, arrayed in very correct riding clothes, poked his head gingerly into Betty’s office, and having thus made quite sure that she was alone, stepped briskly inside and stood smiling quizzically down at her over the top of her big desk.

in mental comfort; without stress

From this reading “Same old joke,” said Jim, leaning his elbow comfortably on a pile of pamphlets.

make right or correct

From this reading MORE ARCHITECT’S PLANS, AND A MYSTERY ONE lovely afternoon in late October, Jim Watson, arrayed in very correct riding clothes, poked his head gingerly into Betty’s office, and having thus made quite sure that she was alone, stepped briskly inside and stood smiling quizzically down at her over the top of her big desk.

a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments

From this reading MORE ARCHITECT’S PLANS, AND A MYSTERY ONE lovely afternoon in late October, Jim Watson, arrayed in very correct riding clothes, poked his head gingerly into Betty’s office, and having thus made quite sure that she was alone, stepped briskly inside and stood smiling quizzically down at her over the top of her big desk.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading MORE ARCHITECT’S PLANS, AND A MYSTERY ONE lovely afternoon in late October, Jim Watson, arrayed in very correct riding clothes, poked his head gingerly into Betty’s office, and having thus made quite sure that she was alone, stepped briskly inside and stood smiling quizzically down at her over the top of her big desk.

hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped

From this reading “Same old joke,” said Jim, leaning his elbow comfortably on a pile of pamphlets.

the entering of a legal document into the public record

From this reading “Small person with a generally frivolous appearance, sitting at the biggest roller-top desk on the market, flanked on the right by a filing cabinet and on the left by a typewriter.

past form of “flank” — be located at the sides of something or somebody

From this reading “Small person with a generally frivolous appearance, sitting at the biggest roller-top desk on the market, flanked on the right by a filing cabinet and on the left by a typewriter.

(used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that

From this reading Betty inquired, smiling frankly back at him.

not serious in content or attitude or behavior

From this reading “Small person with a generally frivolous appearance, sitting at the biggest roller-top desk on the market, flanked on the right by a filing cabinet and on the left by a typewriter.

usually; as a rule

From this reading “Small person with a generally frivolous appearance, sitting at the biggest roller-top desk on the market, flanked on the right by a filing cabinet and on the left by a typewriter.

with extreme care or delicacy

From this reading MORE ARCHITECT’S PLANS, AND A MYSTERY ONE lovely afternoon in late October, Jim Watson, arrayed in very correct riding clothes, poked his head gingerly into Betty’s office, and having thus made quite sure that she was alone, stepped briskly inside and stood smiling quizzically down at her over the top of her big desk.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading MORE ARCHITECT’S PLANS, AND A MYSTERY ONE lovely afternoon in late October, Jim Watson, arrayed in very correct riding clothes, poked his head gingerly into Betty’s office, and having thus made quite sure that she was alone, stepped briskly inside and stood smiling quizzically down at her over the top of her big desk.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading MORE ARCHITECT’S PLANS, AND A MYSTERY ONE lovely afternoon in late October, Jim Watson, arrayed in very correct riding clothes, poked his head gingerly into Betty’s office, and having thus made quite sure that she was alone, stepped briskly inside and stood smiling quizzically down at her over the top of her big desk.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading MORE ARCHITECT’S PLANS, AND A MYSTERY ONE lovely afternoon in late October, Jim Watson, arrayed in very correct riding clothes, poked his head gingerly into Betty’s office, and having thus made quite sure that she was alone, stepped briskly inside and stood smiling quizzically down at her over the top of her big desk.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Betty inquired, smiling frankly back at him.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading MORE ARCHITECT’S PLANS, AND A MYSTERY ONE lovely afternoon in late October, Jim Watson, arrayed in very correct riding clothes, poked his head gingerly into Betty’s office, and having thus made quite sure that she was alone, stepped briskly inside and stood smiling quizzically down at her over the top of her big desk.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading MORE ARCHITECT’S PLANS, AND A MYSTERY ONE lovely afternoon in late October, Jim Watson, arrayed in very correct riding clothes, poked his head gingerly into Betty’s office, and having thus made quite sure that she was alone, stepped briskly inside and stood smiling quizzically down at her over the top of her big desk.

past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from

From this reading Betty inquired, smiling frankly back at him.

relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space

From this reading MORE ARCHITECT’S PLANS, AND A MYSTERY ONE lovely afternoon in late October, Jim Watson, arrayed in very correct riding clothes, poked his head gingerly into Betty’s office, and having thus made quite sure that she was alone, stepped briskly inside and stood smiling quizzically down at her over the top of her big desk.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading MORE ARCHITECT’S PLANS, AND A MYSTERY ONE lovely afternoon in late October, Jim Watson, arrayed in very correct riding clothes, poked his head gingerly into Betty’s office, and having thus made quite sure that she was alone, stepped briskly inside and stood smiling quizzically down at her over the top of her big desk.

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From this reading MORE ARCHITECT’S PLANS, AND A MYSTERY ONE lovely afternoon in late October, Jim Watson, arrayed in very correct riding clothes, poked his head gingerly into Betty’s office, and having thus made quite sure that she was alone, stepped briskly inside and stood smiling quizzically down at her over the top of her big desk.

a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter

From this reading “What’s the joke to-day?”

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading MORE ARCHITECT’S PLANS, AND A MYSTERY ONE lovely afternoon in late October, Jim Watson, arrayed in very correct riding clothes, poked his head gingerly into Betty’s office, and having thus made quite sure that she was alone, stepped briskly inside and stood smiling quizzically down at her over the top of her big desk.

departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal

From this reading “Same old joke,” said Jim, leaning his elbow comfortably on a pile of pamphlets.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading “Small person with a generally frivolous appearance, sitting at the biggest roller-top desk on the market, flanked on the right by a filing cabinet and on the left by a typewriter.

appealing to the emotions as well as the eye

From this reading MORE ARCHITECT’S PLANS, AND A MYSTERY ONE lovely afternoon in late October, Jim Watson, arrayed in very correct riding clothes, poked his head gingerly into Betty’s office, and having thus made quite sure that she was alone, stepped briskly inside and stood smiling quizzically down at her over the top of her big desk.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading MORE ARCHITECT’S PLANS, AND A MYSTERY ONE lovely afternoon in late October, Jim Watson, arrayed in very correct riding clothes, poked his head gingerly into Betty’s office, and having thus made quite sure that she was alone, stepped briskly inside and stood smiling quizzically down at her over the top of her big desk.

the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold

From this reading “Small person with a generally frivolous appearance, sitting at the biggest roller-top desk on the market, flanked on the right by a filing cabinet and on the left by a typewriter.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading MORE ARCHITECT’S PLANS, AND A MYSTERY ONE lovely afternoon in late October, Jim Watson, arrayed in very correct riding clothes, poked his head gingerly into Betty’s office, and having thus made quite sure that she was alone, stepped briskly inside and stood smiling quizzically down at her over the top of her big desk.

something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained

From this reading MORE ARCHITECT’S PLANS, AND A MYSTERY ONE lovely afternoon in late October, Jim Watson, arrayed in very correct riding clothes, poked his head gingerly into Betty’s office, and having thus made quite sure that she was alone, stepped briskly inside and stood smiling quizzically down at her over the top of her big desk.

the month following September and preceding November

From this reading MORE ARCHITECT’S PLANS, AND A MYSTERY ONE lovely afternoon in late October, Jim Watson, arrayed in very correct riding clothes, poked his head gingerly into Betty’s office, and having thus made quite sure that she was alone, stepped briskly inside and stood smiling quizzically down at her over the top of her big desk.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading MORE ARCHITECT’S PLANS, AND A MYSTERY ONE lovely afternoon in late October, Jim Watson, arrayed in very correct riding clothes, poked his head gingerly into Betty’s office, and having thus made quite sure that she was alone, stepped briskly inside and stood smiling quizzically down at her over the top of her big desk.

place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading MORE ARCHITECT’S PLANS, AND A MYSTERY ONE lovely afternoon in late October, Jim Watson, arrayed in very correct riding clothes, poked his head gingerly into Betty’s office, and having thus made quite sure that she was alone, stepped briskly inside and stood smiling quizzically down at her over the top of her big desk.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading “Same old joke,” said Jim, leaning his elbow comfortably on a pile of pamphlets.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading “Same old joke,” said Jim, leaning his elbow comfortably on a pile of pamphlets.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading MORE ARCHITECT’S PLANS, AND A MYSTERY ONE lovely afternoon in late October, Jim Watson, arrayed in very correct riding clothes, poked his head gingerly into Betty’s office, and having thus made quite sure that she was alone, stepped briskly inside and stood smiling quizzically down at her over the top of her big desk.

above and across; more than

From this reading MORE ARCHITECT’S PLANS, AND A MYSTERY ONE lovely afternoon in late October, Jim Watson, arrayed in very correct riding clothes, poked his head gingerly into Betty’s office, and having thus made quite sure that she was alone, stepped briskly inside and stood smiling quizzically down at her over the top of her big desk.

plural of “pamphlet” — a small book usually having a paper cover

From this reading “Same old joke,” said Jim, leaning his elbow comfortably on a pile of pamphlets.

a human being

From this reading “Small person with a generally frivolous appearance, sitting at the biggest roller-top desk on the market, flanked on the right by a filing cabinet and on the left by a typewriter.

a collection of objects laid on top of each other

From this reading “Same old joke,” said Jim, leaning his elbow comfortably on a pile of pamphlets.

plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished

From this reading MORE ARCHITECT’S PLANS, AND A MYSTERY ONE lovely afternoon in late October, Jim Watson, arrayed in very correct riding clothes, poked his head gingerly into Betty’s office, and having thus made quite sure that she was alone, stepped briskly inside and stood smiling quizzically down at her over the top of her big desk.

past form of “poke” — poke or thrust abruptly

From this reading MORE ARCHITECT’S PLANS, AND A MYSTERY ONE lovely afternoon in late October, Jim Watson, arrayed in very correct riding clothes, poked his head gingerly into Betty’s office, and having thus made quite sure that she was alone, stepped briskly inside and stood smiling quizzically down at her over the top of her big desk.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading MORE ARCHITECT’S PLANS, AND A MYSTERY ONE lovely afternoon in late October, Jim Watson, arrayed in very correct riding clothes, poked his head gingerly into Betty’s office, and having thus made quite sure that she was alone, stepped briskly inside and stood smiling quizzically down at her over the top of her big desk.

in a quizzical and questioning manner

From this reading MORE ARCHITECT’S PLANS, AND A MYSTERY ONE lovely afternoon in late October, Jim Watson, arrayed in very correct riding clothes, poked his head gingerly into Betty’s office, and having thus made quite sure that she was alone, stepped briskly inside and stood smiling quizzically down at her over the top of her big desk.

the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements

From this reading MORE ARCHITECT’S PLANS, AND A MYSTERY ONE lovely afternoon in late October, Jim Watson, arrayed in very correct riding clothes, poked his head gingerly into Betty’s office, and having thus made quite sure that she was alone, stepped briskly inside and stood smiling quizzically down at her over the top of her big desk.

precisely, exactly

From this reading “Small person with a generally frivolous appearance, sitting at the biggest roller-top desk on the market, flanked on the right by a filing cabinet and on the left by a typewriter.

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From this reading “Small person with a generally frivolous appearance, sitting at the biggest roller-top desk on the market, flanked on the right by a filing cabinet and on the left by a typewriter.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “Same old joke,” said Jim, leaning his elbow comfortably on a pile of pamphlets.

Identical; not different.

From this reading “Same old joke,” said Jim, leaning his elbow comfortably on a pile of pamphlets.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading MORE ARCHITECT’S PLANS, AND A MYSTERY ONE lovely afternoon in late October, Jim Watson, arrayed in very correct riding clothes, poked his head gingerly into Betty’s office, and having thus made quite sure that she was alone, stepped briskly inside and stood smiling quizzically down at her over the top of her big desk.

(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)

From this reading “Small person with a generally frivolous appearance, sitting at the biggest roller-top desk on the market, flanked on the right by a filing cabinet and on the left by a typewriter.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading “Small person with a generally frivolous appearance, sitting at the biggest roller-top desk on the market, flanked on the right by a filing cabinet and on the left by a typewriter.

a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement

From this reading MORE ARCHITECT’S PLANS, AND A MYSTERY ONE lovely afternoon in late October, Jim Watson, arrayed in very correct riding clothes, poked his head gingerly into Betty’s office, and having thus made quite sure that she was alone, stepped briskly inside and stood smiling quizzically down at her over the top of her big desk.

inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step

From this reading MORE ARCHITECT’S PLANS, AND A MYSTERY ONE lovely afternoon in late October, Jim Watson, arrayed in very correct riding clothes, poked his head gingerly into Betty’s office, and having thus made quite sure that she was alone, stepped briskly inside and stood smiling quizzically down at her over the top of her big desk.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading MORE ARCHITECT’S PLANS, AND A MYSTERY ONE lovely afternoon in late October, Jim Watson, arrayed in very correct riding clothes, poked his head gingerly into Betty’s office, and having thus made quite sure that she was alone, stepped briskly inside and stood smiling quizzically down at her over the top of her big desk.

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading MORE ARCHITECT’S PLANS, AND A MYSTERY ONE lovely afternoon in late October, Jim Watson, arrayed in very correct riding clothes, poked his head gingerly into Betty’s office, and having thus made quite sure that she was alone, stepped briskly inside and stood smiling quizzically down at her over the top of her big desk.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading MORE ARCHITECT’S PLANS, AND A MYSTERY ONE lovely afternoon in late October, Jim Watson, arrayed in very correct riding clothes, poked his head gingerly into Betty’s office, and having thus made quite sure that she was alone, stepped briskly inside and stood smiling quizzically down at her over the top of her big desk.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading MORE ARCHITECT’S PLANS, AND A MYSTERY ONE lovely afternoon in late October, Jim Watson, arrayed in very correct riding clothes, poked his head gingerly into Betty’s office, and having thus made quite sure that she was alone, stepped briskly inside and stood smiling quizzically down at her over the top of her big desk.

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading MORE ARCHITECT’S PLANS, AND A MYSTERY ONE lovely afternoon in late October, Jim Watson, arrayed in very correct riding clothes, poked his head gingerly into Betty’s office, and having thus made quite sure that she was alone, stepped briskly inside and stood smiling quizzically down at her over the top of her big desk.

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From this reading “What’s the joke to-day?”

the upper part of anything

From this reading MORE ARCHITECT’S PLANS, AND A MYSTERY ONE lovely afternoon in late October, Jim Watson, arrayed in very correct riding clothes, poked his head gingerly into Betty’s office, and having thus made quite sure that she was alone, stepped briskly inside and stood smiling quizzically down at her over the top of her big desk.

hand-operated character printer for printing written messages one character at a time

From this reading “Small person with a generally frivolous appearance, sitting at the biggest roller-top desk on the market, flanked on the right by a filing cabinet and on the left by a typewriter.

precisely as stated

From this reading MORE ARCHITECT’S PLANS, AND A MYSTERY ONE lovely afternoon in late October, Jim Watson, arrayed in very correct riding clothes, poked his head gingerly into Betty’s office, and having thus made quite sure that she was alone, stepped briskly inside and stood smiling quizzically down at her over the top of her big desk.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading MORE ARCHITECT’S PLANS, AND A MYSTERY ONE lovely afternoon in late October, Jim Watson, arrayed in very correct riding clothes, poked his head gingerly into Betty’s office, and having thus made quite sure that she was alone, stepped briskly inside and stood smiling quizzically down at her over the top of her big desk.

United States telephone engineer who assisted Alexander Graham Bell in his experiments (1854-1934)

From this reading MORE ARCHITECT’S PLANS, AND A MYSTERY ONE lovely afternoon in late October, Jim Watson, arrayed in very correct riding clothes, poked his head gingerly into Betty’s office, and having thus made quite sure that she was alone, stepped briskly inside and stood smiling quizzically down at her over the top of her big desk.

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From this reading “What’s the joke to-day?”

in the company of; together with

From this reading “Small person with a generally frivolous appearance, sitting at the biggest roller-top desk on the market, flanked on the right by a filing cabinet and on the left by a typewriter.